Benzinga's Small Cap Movers for Monday March 11, 2013

Below are highlights from Benzinga's daily coverage of small cap securities making big moves:China Auto LogisticShares of China Auto Logistic (NASDAQ: CALI), the China-based seller of luxury imported automobiles, rose 88% Monday on 5 times average volume.China Auto Logistics was the subject of a positive Seeking Alpha post by Biotech Breakthroughs, who had previous success with CombiMatrix (NASDAQ: CBMX).China Auto Logistic closed at $5.21 on Monday.Ampio PharmaceuticalsAmpio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMPE), the Greenwood Village, CO biopharmaceutical company, rose 8.5% Monday on 2.5 times average volume.Ampio Pharmaceuticals announced Monday, FDA acceptance of its POPE questionnaire, a modification of the Premature Ejaculation Profile (PEP) questionnaire that was used in the two successful Zertane Phase 3 clinical trials completed in Europe.Ampio Pharmaceuticals closed at $4.33 on Monday.Elecsys CorporationShares of Elecsys Corporation (NASDAQ: ESYS), the Olathe, KS provider of innovative machine to machine communication technology solutions, data acquisition systems, and custom electronic equipment for critical industrial applications worldwide, rose 32% Monday on 25 times average volume.Elecsys Corporation announced Monday financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2013. Sales for the quarter were $7,458,000, which was an increase of 43%, or $2,240,000, from sales of $5,218,000 during the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Total sales year-to-date increased 5%, or $829,000, to $17,853,000.Operating income for the quarter was $1,146,000, compared to operating income of $473,000 for the same quarter in the prior year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2013, operating income grew to $1,617,000, an increase of $273,000 over the same period of the prior year.Net income was $716,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended January 31, 2013. For the quarter ended January 31, 2012, net income was $262,000, or $0.07 per diluted share. Elecsys Corporation closed at $5.30 on Monday.The information in this article is taken from public sources, press releases, and websites that cannot always be verified. Please note that investing in microcap stocks is highly speculative. The companies mentioned here are for information purposes only. Benzinga makes no claim as to the suitability of these stocks as an investment.Neither Benzinga nor its staff recommend that you buy, sell, or hold any security. We do not offer investment advice, personalized or otherwise. Benzinga recommends that you conduct your own due diligence and consult a certified financial professional for personalized advice about your financial situation.